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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,297.83, 1,144,140.76 and 582,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,297.83, 1,144,140.76 and 582,990.58 is: 873,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,297.83 : 1,144,140.76 = 582,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,297.83/1,144,140.76 = 582,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,297.83x = 1,144,140.76 × 582,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,297.83x = 667,023,285,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,023,285,274.04/763,297.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,870.28

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